UK Open 2012

[Georgeanderre]

I haven't even started looking for hotels yet, so I might stay there too if there are any rooms left.

The more the merrier

 

[blakedacuber]

any idea how much the spindle lodge costs? would be willing to share with another cuber

 

[cubersmith]

any idea how much the spindle lodge costs? would be willing to share with another cuber

I POSSIBLY would be able to share Blake, although I'm still very unsure about my sleeping arrangments.

 

[ryanj92]

To follow the trend, my competition goals are:
222: sub-7 average, sub-6 if I actually finish learning CLL
333: sub-30 average, sub-25 single
444: sub-1:30 single, sub-1:20 would be lovely but I don't think I'll get it
pyra, sq-1, clock: sub-cutoff
555, magics, minx: meh

 

[blakedacuber]

I POSSIBLY would be able to share Blake, although I'm still very unsure about my sleeping arrangments.

oh yay I'll be there friday and saturday night yeah i havn't looked at accomadation much yet, mostly flights etc

 

[BillyRain]

I got a single room at spindle for £35 for Saturday night.

Would have shared a twin but bit late now :/

See you all there >.<

 

[NevinsCPH]

Just wondering if I wanna join 5BLD do I have to pre-register again or what do I have to do? .___.

 

[MichaelErskine]

I PLAN ON FARTING AT THAT POINT

PLS POST FART SCHEDULE

 

[MichaelErskine]

I'll probably get the train from Nottingham - bit annoying that I'll be at the O2 on the Thursday night to see The Cribs then late train back, a day at work, then train back again - still need to sort out somewhere nice to sleep

lol i'm going to see them too!

A person with taste! I'm the old guy down the front - see you there!

 

[PeelingStickers]

Well finally got all my cubes shipped out, should be here in a fortnight, after a bunch of 5x5 solves I think I can make some realistic targets:

2x2: sub 6-7
3x3: sub 20 average with a sub-15 single if I'm VERY lucky and like my new 55mm zhanchi
4x4: sub 3mins
5x5: sub 5mins

Doubt I'll make the cut for the 4x4 or 5x5, my best time on it after about a week of solving is 5:55 on a rubiks brand, hopefully I can lower that down when I get my shengshou by the comp

 

[r_517]

My realistic targets:
2x2: sub4/sub7
OH: sub30/sub35
Clock: sub5.5/sub7

Targets on luck:
Clock: sub5/sub6
Magic: sub1/sub1.2
MasterMagic: sub3/sub4

 

[CHJ]

Now you mention it, i gotta redo my goals, im breaking all my PB's like crazy atm

2x2: sub3.5/sub5.5
3x3: sub13/sub16
4x4: cutoff/sub1:25
5x5: sub2:40
OH: sub22/sub26
BLD: sub1:50
4BLD: sub11 (kinda want a medal for it)
5BLD: sub26
Mega: sub3/no chance
Pyra: lolz/ponies
magic: NR/might go for 1st
Mmagic: sub3.3/sub4
Sq-1: sub45/sub1:10
Clock: sub25/im clock noob

 

[angham]

My goals
3x3: sub-15/sub-20
4x4: sub-1/sub-1:10
5x5: sub-2:05/sub-2:15
2x2: sub-4/sub-5
oh: sub-rdo/sub-35
bld: success
pyra: sub-10/sub-15
sq-1: sub-20/sub-27.5
m/mm: lol

 

[Georgeanderre]

Realistic goals..
2x2 - sub 10 avg, sub 6 single
3x3 - sub 23 avg, sub 20 single
4x4 - sub 1:20 avg, sub 1:10 single
5x5 - just make the cut..

And I don't think it's worth me making goals for anything else.


Ambitious goals..
2x2 - sub 7 avg, sub 5 single
3x3 - sub 20 avg, sub 18 single
4x4 - sub 1:15 avg, sub 1:05 single

 

[CHJ]

Will there be any kind of identification like nametags or sticky notes etc. Just an idea to save hassle and you can find people and communicate easier

 

[BillyRain]

Will there be any kind of identification like nametags or sticky notes etc. Just an idea to save hassle and you can find people and communicate easier

I was gonna ask this too,

Also will there be any lanyards?? I'd really love to have a cube lanyard or comp t-shirt!!

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

I was gonna ask this too,

Also will there be any lanyards?? I'd really love to have a cube lanyard or comp t-shirt!!

Based on last year's UKO, there will be t-shirts and lanyards. HOWEVER from what I know, this comp is being organised differently to last year, so they might not happen. I imagine lanyards would though because it makes ID'ing people easier.

 

[kinch2002]

Current plan is to have tshirts and lanyards

 

[MichaelErskine]

Will there be any kind of identification like nametags or sticky notes etc. Just an idea to save hassle and you can find people and communicate easier

I have an idea that I've used elsewhere (for medium-sized events) that might work well here: -

I designate myself as a "person finder" taking on the role of identifying everybody by name. Anybody I see at the event (who I don't already know well) I take the time to commit them to memory (e.g. by being friendly, introducing myself, asking them their name, finding out a little about them, who they are with, etc., and making a suitable mental association). I make it clear to everybody that they can Ask Me Anything (quite literally, I wear a T-Shirt that says "my name is Michael, Ask Me Anything"). Then I become a point of contact.

I may not be able to remember everybody (being ultimately fallible: I don't have a great memory!), but that doesn't matter because it is my job to ask everybody who they are and I'm freed of any social awkwardness.

Now, if everybody does this...

 

[Georgeanderre]

I was gonna ask this too,

Also will there be any lanyards?? I'd really love to have a cube lanyard or comp t-shirt!!

I'll be wearing last years T-shirt the first day and if they make one, this years on the second day.. makes it look like you know what your doing =P
but I think I lost last years lanyard and would like a new one